Today was the Darwin Festival Media Launch. So, after a quick rehearsal with Julia and Anne cleaning up some Thai dancing, and we sent a group down to Raintree Park in costume. Julia Quinn in her Pineapple Party Dress, eyelashes and giant ring (size 2 out of 3), Yoris Wilson in his stretch Safari suit complete with shorts, and Crocodile Bullet belt, Venaska Chelia in her Disco dress, and Kristi Renfrey in her hot pink CWA outfit. To say the least - they sure did add colour and movement to the event. They were photographed by the NT news and filmed for television also. The lovely Jo Duffy - Festival Artistic Director, gave us a bottle of bubbly as a thank you - and we thank her back for the opportunity.
Then back to rehearsal with Julia, creating a sensuous traveling pattern to go along the edge of a lake as she sees the Crocodile Man for the first time. This was followed by more movement as the Pineapple Woman gets the dancing started at her engagement party, a unique style of dance inspired by the exaggerated hips built into the costume. Tonight is the Festival Launch proper and I am looking forward to the release of the program.
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